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This memorandum revises the current USDA Food and Nutrition Service process for state agencies and eligible service providers[1] seeking a waiver of statutory or regulatory program requirements for the child nutrition programs, including the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the National School Lunch Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, the Special Milk Program (SMP) (SMP), and the School Breakfast Program. This memorandum supersedes SP 27-2017, CACFP 12-2017, SFSP 08-2017, Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol, dated April 26, 2017.